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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,255.58, 96,956.25 and 41,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,255.58, 96,956.25 and 41,591.69 is: 57,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,255.58 : 96,956.25 = 41,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,255.58/96,956.25 = 41,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,255.58x = 96,956.25 × 41,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,255.58x = 4,032,574,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,574,293.56/70,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,398.63

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